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Supply Chain Design: A Tool to Help Maximize Value

Logistics Viewpoints

A Supply Chain Design Solution from Coupa Imagine you’ve just received the job offer of your dreams. If you have been through this process at least once, you already have a good idea of what supply chain design is about: optimization. Do we have a demand forecasting tool in place and, if so, how good is that forecast?

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Supply Chain Network Design Tools: What’s changed since the COVID-19 pandemic?

AIMMS

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Amazon Launches Four New AWS Supply Chain Tools

Supply Chain Brain

The new tools include AWS Supply Chain Planning, AWS Supply Chain N-Tier Visibility, AWS Supply Chain Sustainability and Amazon Q.

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Decision-Centric Planning: Tackling Real-World Supply Chain Challenges

ToolsGroup

In our previous discussion on decision-centric planning , we explored its fundamental principles and how it can revolutionize supply chain management. During the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chains faced unprecedented disruptions due to lockdowns, restrictions on movement and shifts in consumer behavior.

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3 Essential Supply Chain Tools to Combat Inflation

But investing in supply chain and procurement technology will help manage inflationary pressures better. Here are 3 tools that GEP recommends for your company to use. As inflation and geopolitical instability worsen, many companies are going slow on investments.

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Decision-Centric Planning: Unlocking Supply Chain Success

ToolsGroup

The business landscape is constantly evolving in today’s world, and supply chain management stands as a cornerstone of operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and overall business success. The ultimate goal of any planning process is to make high-quality decisions that enhance supply chain efficiency and performance.

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Artificial Intelligence: An Essential Tool for Digital Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Why hasn’t artificial intelligence fully transformed supply chains? ” Even though supply chains haven’t been fully transformed by artificial intelligence, the staff at Logility insists the technology has made a significant impact. AI and the Supply Chain. ”[5].

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends?

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Top 5 Supply Chain Processes That Need Better Collaboration Right Now

A lack of collaboration is one of the leading causes of supply chain headaches. Download this guide for must-have tools and processes for better supplier interactions. GEP offers 5 remedies to ease your pain.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Implementing Supply Chain Network Design

That’s what Supply Chain Network Design is all about. Traditionally, supply chain network design has been done on a one-off or project basis. Analysts who are moving from spreadsheets to more advanced modeling tools. Companies want to maximize service levels, but they also want to cut costs.

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Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020

Are You Betting on the Right Tools to Succeed in 2021? Find out what's essential to supply chain excellence. Get insights in this Gartner report to find out where to invest and what you should adopt as standard business practices. What’s inside? Gartner’s latest recommendations on tried and true capabilities.

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New Research: The State of Supply Chain Network Design in 2022

This report explores how the state of supply chain network design has changed – including how the tools, maturity models, and market demands are transforming the network design practice. This report is useful if you are interested in: Exploring new network design insights and capabilities. Industry benchmarks.

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The New Tech Toolbelt: Digital Twins, IoT, Cobots, & More

Speaker: Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR

From limited visibility and a lack of real-time data to a lack of agility and responsiveness to changing market conditions, there's no shortage of difficulties that today's supply chain professionals can encounter. What can be done to not only address these challenges, but overcome them?